1983 Buick Electra vs. 1975 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1983 Buick Electra is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Buick Electra (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1975 Mercury Comet. (74 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1975 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Buick Electra weights approximately 260 kg more than 1975 Mercury Comet. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1983 Buick Electra (279 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Mercury Comet. (197 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1983 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Buick Electra | 1975 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | Electra | Comet |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4129 cc | 3272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 279 Nm | 197 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5600 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2800 mm |
